Government Stands Firm on Fence Route

(Jerusalem Post) Herb Keinon - "We are not discussing a change in the route of the fence, and there will be no change as a result of Palestinian or UN demands, including those from the [international] court," Prime Minister Sharon told an inner cabinet meeting dealing with the fence on Monday. "A new discussion of the fence's route will take place only as a result of internal Israeli deliberations." "I am personally monitoring the problems arising from the operation of the fence and am familiar with the complaints about it. It is possible that additional thought is needed to allow for the possibility of changing the route to reduce the number of mishaps in operating the fence without harming security," Sharon said.


2004-01-19 00:00:00

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